Background Mechanical ventilation (MV) is often applied in critically ill patients in intensive
care unit (ICU) to protect the airway from aspiration, and supplement more oxygen. MV may …

Background Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is among the most important hospital-
acquired infections in the intensive-care unit setting. However, clinical data regarding the …

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the prognosis of medical versus surgical
patients developing ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP). Materials and Methods: An …

Objective To determine the impact of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) on ICU
mortality, and whether it is related to time of onset of pneumonia. Design Prospective cohort …

Background: Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) is a major cause of poor outcome
among patients in the intensive care units (ICU) world-wide. We sought to determine the …

INTRODUCTION: Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is the most common nosocomial
infection among intensive care unit (ICU) patients. OBJECTIVE: Prospectively identify the …

Background Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) which is an important part of all
nosocomial infections in intensive care unit (ICU) is a serious illness with substantial …

Studies exploring predictors of mortality in patients with ventilator-associated pneumonia
(VAP) produced conflicting results. The present work is a meta-analysis of studies that …

Risk Factors for Mortality Due to Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in a Chinese Hospital: A
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